Abstract
Dr. Mario Ortiz is the recipient of the 2018 Best Paper Award, an honor bestowed by the Editorial Board for articles appearing in Nursing Science Quar-terly in 2018 (Volume 31). “Patient-Centered Care: Nursing Knowledge and Policy” (Ortiz, 2018) was selected by the Editorial Board of Nursing Science Quarterly for this honor. SAGE Publications will present him with a letter of commendation and an honorarium. On behalf of Nursing Science Quarterly, congratulations to Dr. Ortiz.
Dr. Ortiz is dean and professor of nursing at Binghamton University’s Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences. He is also the executive director of the school’s Kresge Center for Nursing Research and the Community Health Centers of Practice. He has a record of success in developing healthcare programs and being at the forefront of establishing nurse-led, patient-centered medical homes as primary care clinics. He has established and nurtured critical partnerships with healthcare providers and policymakers and has a rich portfolio of faculty, staff, and clinician development. He has garnered millions in endowments and grants to support community care, nurse-led primary care clinics, and education.
Ortiz is a respected scholar in national and international arenas, where he focuses on unique nursing research and practice. He is the contributing editor of the “Health Policy” and “Leadership” columns in Nursing Science Quarterly, serving also on the Editorial Board and Review Panel for the journal. In addition, he serves on the referee panels for the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care and the Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care.
He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in the areas of community health nursing, family nursing, research and theory, and nursing leadership and management. Ortiz is a board-certified community/public health nurse specialist and family nurse practitioner. He uses the Rainbow PRISM model to guide nurse-led, patient-centered medical homes in community health centers, to focus patient-centered care in the community, and to guide policy development through national organizations focused on care for the underserved, the homeless, and nurse-managed centers. Ortiz has worked in both acute care and community-based settings with experience in various roles as a staff nurse through administration. He is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, a Fellow in the Nursing Academy of the National Academies of Practice, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.
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